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New Zealand's kakapo population hits 325 after record 90 chicks fledge

Conservationists report transition toward reduced intervention in kakapo management

The recovery program trialed approaches to reduce intensive management, including using remote nest technology to monitor eggs and chicks with fewer in-person checks and reducing supplementary feeding in some areas. A small number of 2026 chicks will remain unnamed, signifying a shift toward more natural breeding outcomes.

Conservationists report transition toward reduced intervention in kakapo management
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“It took about 16 years to make 90 chicks in the early days of the recovery program. And we've just done that in one season.”

Deidre Vercoe, Kakapo Recovery Operations Manager · rss ↗

Deidre Vercoe Kakapo Recovery Operations Manager, Department of ConservationNew Zealand Department of Conservation Government conservation agencyTāne Davis Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative on Kakapo Recovery GroupMeridian Energy National partner of Kakapo Recovery Programme

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